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Study of HC-58 in Upper Limb Hemiplegic Patients After Stroke

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Severe Upper Limb Hemiplegia
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01623622
Lead Sponsor
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of HC-58 in patients with severe upper limb hemiplegia following stroke.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
270
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with severe upper limb hemiplegia after stroke
  • Within 28 days after stroke at enrollment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with sensory loss between shoulder and hand on paralyzed side
  • Patients with pain between shoulder and hand on paralysed side which affects medical rehabilitation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
HC-58 low doseHC-58Low dose
HC-58 high doseHC-58High dose
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Onset of shoulder hand syndrome12 weeks

The incidence rate of shoulder hand syndrome

Change from Baseline in the modified Barthel index (MBI) and MBI efficiency12 weeks

MBI efficiency means MBI gain divided by period of administration

Change from Baseline in the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) (upper limb) and FMA efficiency12 weeks

FMA efficiency means FMA gain divided by period of administration

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Swelling asymmetry between hands12 weeks
Discolouration of the skin of the hand12 weeks
Bone metabolic marker12 weeks
Pain score by numeric rating scale12 weeks
Difference in skin temperature between hands12 weeks
Decreased range of motion12 weeks
Radiographic finding of bone12 weeks
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